by Beth Felsen | Jun 30, 2026 | Blog Post, College Readiness, Life Transitions
Independence doesn’t happen all at once. As neurodivergent young adults grow, parents gradually shift from managing daily responsibilities to supporting, coaching, and advising. Knowing when, and how, to make that transition isn’t always easy. July often...
by Beth Felsen | Apr 7, 2026 | Career Guidance, Coaching 101, College Readiness, Life Transitions
For families raising autistic and other neurodivergent teens and young adults, college preparedness doesn’t stop with picking a college. There’s a setup phase that can make a big difference in how supported a student feels once classes begin. That setup phase usually...
by Kari Whitcraft | Mar 10, 2026 | Career Guidance, Coaching 101, College Readiness, Life Transitions
When families are helping their autistic teen or young adult choose a college, it’s easy to focus on the obvious factors like cost, location, or rankings. Those things matter. But one of the most important and often overlooked pieces of college preparedness is...
by Beth Felsen | Feb 10, 2026 | Career Guidance, Coaching 101, College Readiness, Life Transitions
All parents experience some aspect of learning as you go. Parenting is truly something that you don’t fully understand until you are living and breathing it, day in and day out. Parents of autistic young adults have another layer of complexity added on to their...
by Beth Felsen | Dec 23, 2025 | Coaching 101, College Readiness, High School, Life Transitions
Members of the Spectrum Transition Coaching team attended the 9th College Autism Summit in Pittsburgh, PA at the beginning of November. The annual multi-day event, hosted by the College Autism Network (CAN), provides time and space for members of the autism community...
by Beth Felsen | Nov 19, 2025 | Coaching 101, College Readiness
The spring semester represents a shift from the fall. For freshmen, students have one semester under their belt. They know how to navigate campus and which libraries have the best study spots. Some freshmen may have found their niche on campus through student orgs or...
